Short Version. Last updated on April, 2021.
1. PRE-FLIGHT PROCEDURES
Announce charter flights 10-15 minutes before departure.
Travel Service Announcement Generator:
Choose Travel Provider:
Choose Type of Service:
Enter Itinerary:
Choose Departure Time:
Enter Boarding SLURL:
Click “Submit” to generate an announcement, and copy/paste the following text to SL Travelers Group IM:
2. CHECK LISTS
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
Enable No-Physical (never enable this while in a seaplane on water)
Door Open
Connect Jet Bridge
GND Power ON
Battery ON
NAV Lights ON
Instrument Panel Lights ON
Cockpit Lights ON
Cabin Lights ON
External Power Connected
BOARDING PROCEDURES
Board Passengers
Disconnect Jet Bridge
Enable Physical
STARTING ENGINES PROCEDURES
Door Closed
External Power Disconnected
Start APU
Beacon Lights ON
Start Right Engine
Start Left Engine
Stop APU
Brakes OFF
Pushback
BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST
Cabin Lights OFF
Cockpit Lights OFF
Taxi Lights ON
Throttle 5-10%
Strobe Lights On (Just before entering runway)
BEFORE TAKE OFF CHECKLIST
Brakes ON
Flaps DOWN (large aircrafts specially in short runways) Flaps UP (small aircrafts)
Landing Lights ON
Throttle 60%
Brakes OFF
Rotate
AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKLIST
Throttle 40% (before first sim crossing)
Landing Gear UP
Flaps UP
Landing Lights OFF
Taxi Lights OFF
Cabin Lights ON
Climb to 200 meters
LANDING CHECKLIST
Flaps DOWN
Cabin Lights OFF
Throttle 30%
Landing Gear DOWN
Landing Lights ON
AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
Landing Lights OFF
Strobe Lights OFF
Taxi Lights ON
Cabin Lights ON
Taxi to Gate
Brake ON
Taxi Lights OFF
DISEMBARKING PROCEDURES
Enable No-Physical (never enable this while in a seaplane on water)
Connect Jet Bridge
Disembark Passengers
Disconnect Jet Bridge
Enable Physical (Optional)
SHUTTING ENGINES PROCEDURES
Shutdown Right Engine
Shutdown Left Engine
Beacon Lights OFF
Cabin Lights OFF
Cockpit Lights Off
Instrument Panel Lights Off
Nav Lights Off
Battery Off
GND Power Off
6. AIR ABNORMAL SITUATIONS
6.1. Hold
Ladies and gentlemen, according to latest information from air traffic control, the airport is operating with dense traffic. Therefore, we’ll be flying over the region, waiting for permission to land.
We are in sequence awaiting instructions from air traffic control. I’ll come back with additional information soon. Thank you.
6.2. Go Around
We’ve discontinued our approach due to a request from air traffic control.
a) We’ll restart our landing procedures in a couple of minutes.
b) We’ll be flying over the region while we wait for permission to land.
6.3. Diversion
Ladies and gentlemen, according to latest update from air traffic control, our destination airport is unavailable due to
a) technical conditions.
b) local restrictions on runway operations.
We’ll be proceeding to an alternate airport where we’ll be expecting permission to return.
7. GROUND ABNORMAL SITUATIONS
7.1. Delay On Departure
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re just waiting for
a) permission from air traffic control to start our flight.
b) the completion of our boarding procedures to start our flight.
We’ll be taking off as soon as possible. Meanwhile, we invite you to take this opportunity to relax and enjoy the service. Thank you.
A few minutes later…
Ladies and gentlemen, we are ready for our departure. We are working hard to arrive at our destination at the time as close to scheduled as possible.
7.2. Rejected Takeoff
Ladies and gentlemen, may I inform you that
a) for technical reasons
b) due to a request from air traffic control
we’ll be returning to the gate. We’ll be taking all necessary actions so that our time on the ground be as short as possible. Additional information will be provided soon.
7.3. Changing Airplane / Cancelling Flight
Ladies and gentlemen, may I inform you that
a) at this airport, there’ll be a change of aircraft due to technical reasons.
b) due to technical conditions at our destination, this flight has been cancelled.
We kindly ask all passengers to disembark and wait in the terminal for additional information.